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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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