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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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