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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online 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 participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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