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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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