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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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