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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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