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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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