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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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