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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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