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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These 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 many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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