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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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