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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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