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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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