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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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