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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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