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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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