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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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