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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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