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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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