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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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