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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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