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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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