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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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