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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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