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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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