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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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