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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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