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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This 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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