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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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