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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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