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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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