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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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