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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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