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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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