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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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