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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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