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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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