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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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