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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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