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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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