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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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