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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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