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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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