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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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