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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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