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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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