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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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