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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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