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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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