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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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