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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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