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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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