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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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