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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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