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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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