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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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