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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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