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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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