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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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