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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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