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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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