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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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