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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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