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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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