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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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