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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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