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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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