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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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