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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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