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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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