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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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