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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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