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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important 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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