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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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