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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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