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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers 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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