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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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