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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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