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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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