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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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