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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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