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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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