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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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