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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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