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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the 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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