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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. 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. These massive open courses are generally 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 lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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