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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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