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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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