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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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