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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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