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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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