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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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