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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources