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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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