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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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