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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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