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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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