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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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