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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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