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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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