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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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