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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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