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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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