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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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