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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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