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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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