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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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