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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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