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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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