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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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