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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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