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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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