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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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