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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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