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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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