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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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