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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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