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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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