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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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