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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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