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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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