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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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