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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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