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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important 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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