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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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