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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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