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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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