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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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