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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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