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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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