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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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