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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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