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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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