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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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