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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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