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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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