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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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