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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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