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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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