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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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