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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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