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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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