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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs 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 many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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