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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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