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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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