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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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