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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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