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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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