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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally 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 issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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