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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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