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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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