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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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