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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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