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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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