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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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