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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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