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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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