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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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