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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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