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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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