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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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