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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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