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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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