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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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