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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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