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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally 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 organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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