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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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