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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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