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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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