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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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