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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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