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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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