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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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