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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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