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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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