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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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