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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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