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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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