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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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