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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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