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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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