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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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