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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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