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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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