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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring 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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