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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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