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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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