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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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