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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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