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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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