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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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