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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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