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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? 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 attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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