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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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