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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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