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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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