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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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