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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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