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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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