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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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