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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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