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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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