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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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