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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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