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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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