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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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