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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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