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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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