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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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