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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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