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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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