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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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