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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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