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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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