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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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