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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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