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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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