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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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