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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches 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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