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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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