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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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