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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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