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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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 subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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