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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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