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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and 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 poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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