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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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