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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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