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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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