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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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