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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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