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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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