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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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