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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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