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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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