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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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