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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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