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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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