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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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