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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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