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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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