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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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