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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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