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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally 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 topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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