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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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