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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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