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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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