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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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