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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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