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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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