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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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