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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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