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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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