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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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