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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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