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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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