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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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