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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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