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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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