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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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