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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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