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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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