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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island 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 educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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