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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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