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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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