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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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