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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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