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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education