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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and 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 participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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