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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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