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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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