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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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