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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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