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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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