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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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