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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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