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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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