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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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