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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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