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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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