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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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