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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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