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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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