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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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