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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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