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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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