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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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