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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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