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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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