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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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