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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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