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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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