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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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