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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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