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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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