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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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