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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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