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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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