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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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