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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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