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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education