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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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