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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive 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 several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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