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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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