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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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