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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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