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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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