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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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