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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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