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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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