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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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