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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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