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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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