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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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