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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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