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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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