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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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