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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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