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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources