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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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