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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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