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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and 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 educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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