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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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