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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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