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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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