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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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