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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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