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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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