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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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