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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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