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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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