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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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