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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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