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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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