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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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