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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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