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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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