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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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