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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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