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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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