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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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