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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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