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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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