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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively 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 we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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