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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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