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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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