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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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