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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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