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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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