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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy 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 deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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