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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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