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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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