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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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