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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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