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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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