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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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