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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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