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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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