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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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