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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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