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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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