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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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