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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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