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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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