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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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