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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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