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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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