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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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