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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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