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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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