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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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