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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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