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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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