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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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