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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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