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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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