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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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