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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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