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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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