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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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