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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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