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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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