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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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