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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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