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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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