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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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