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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)