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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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