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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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