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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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