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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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