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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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