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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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