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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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