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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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