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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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