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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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