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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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