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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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