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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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