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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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