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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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