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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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