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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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