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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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