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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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