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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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