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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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