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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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