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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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