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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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