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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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