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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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