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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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