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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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