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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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