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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments 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 almost always 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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