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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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