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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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