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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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