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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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