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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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