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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly 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 online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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