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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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