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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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