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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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