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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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