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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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