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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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