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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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