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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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