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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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