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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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