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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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