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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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