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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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