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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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