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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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