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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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