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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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