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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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