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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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