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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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