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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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