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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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