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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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