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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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