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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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