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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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