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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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