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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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