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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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