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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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