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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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