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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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