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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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