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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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