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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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