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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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