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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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