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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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