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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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