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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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