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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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