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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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