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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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