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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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