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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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