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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major 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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