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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually 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 many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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