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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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