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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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