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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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