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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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