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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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