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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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