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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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