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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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