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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are 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 several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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