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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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