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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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