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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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