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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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