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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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