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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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