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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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