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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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