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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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