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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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