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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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