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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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