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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free 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 institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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