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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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