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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major 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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