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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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