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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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