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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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