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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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