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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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