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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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