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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental 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 teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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