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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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