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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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