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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? 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 student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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