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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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