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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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