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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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