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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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