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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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