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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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