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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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