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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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