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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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